After years of mascara and curling our lashes we’re noticing that our eyelashes are starting to look a little sparse and faint, making the whole eye area seem kind of tiny and bald.
Oh, to have those thick, dark, long movie star lashes like J Lo, Beyonce or Oprah. We know, they probably wear fakes, but for the average person, it seems such a pain to have to put false eyelashes on all the time, unless it’s special occasion.
A lot of women go for eyelash extensions which we’ve never tried, but hear they can damage the eyelash even more if you are not careful how you remove them.
There’s also some eyelash creams out there like Revitalash and Jan Marni Age Intervention Eyelash Conditioner which are supposed to work, but have never heard from anyone who had much success.
Now there’s another new option that sounds kind of interesting: Eyelash Transplants. It’s a cosmetic surgery procedure where they remove a few hairs from your head and transplant them into your eyelid.
Not something we’re going to run out and try right away, but we’ll sure be watching to see if this what kind of success others are having.
How do you keep your lashes lush and beautiful? Have you ever tried any of these things and do they work. Post us a comment and let us know. We’d love to hear from you about what works. 
Sounds like Project Runway’s Tim Gunn assumes that all women over 40 are overweight and out of shape!
His now famous list on Oprah of The Six Things Women over 40 Should Never Wear, might as well have been called, The Six Things Fat Middle Aged Women Should Never Wear!
We totally agree that horizontal stripes, jackets that hit at mid-thigh, pleated pants, double breasted blazers, Capri length pants, and low rise jeans do not flatter heavy or matronly bodies.
But if you’re still looking fit and trim after 40, which many of us are these days, some of these styles will still work.
It’s really more about the shape you are in rather than your age your age. Let your body be your guide.
For example, a pair of cute Capri length pants on a boomer body is a great alternative to shorts. A double breasted jacket can still look classy and fashionable on a slim, mature woman.
A classic horizontal striped top (we’re thinking of the cute navy nautical ones this spring) looks smart and sporty if you’re toned up top and not overly busty.
As for pleated pants, well they look terrible on any woman with a tummy regardless of age, and since flat front pants are what’s in style anyway, why even bother.
Ditto for jackets that fall at mid-thigh.
Low rise jeans, it’s true, are most always best left to young tight bodies, but we think that slightly lower jeans, rather than those frumpy high waisted ones make you look more hip and they flatter most figures.
So go ahead break a few rules. Let your shape, not simply your age, help determine what you should and shouldn’t wear if you want to be stylish at any age.
